Explanation
Express a negative state or action; 'not at all', 'none whatsoever'.
Formation
すこしも + Verb-negative
Detailed explanation
The すこしも〜ない grammar point is used to emphasize a negative state or action, indicating that something does not exist or happen even a little bit. It can be translated as 'not at all', 'none whatsoever', or 'not one bit' in English. This expression is used with negative verbs.
Examples
彼はすこしも悲しそうに見えません。
Kare wa sukoshimo kanashisou ni miemasen.
He doesn't look sad at all.
この部屋はすこしも寒くない。
Kono heya wa sukoshimo samukunai.
This room is not cold at all.
彼女はすこしも心配していない。
Kanojo wa sukoshimo shinpai shite inai.
She is not worried at all.
まったく知らない人と話すのは怖い。
Mattaku shiranai hito to hanasu no wa kowai.
It's scary to talk to someone I don't know at all.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.